Nagaland team at National Traditional Wrestling Championship 2023-24.
Our Correspondent
Kohima | January 3
Naga wrestlers have brought home many medals during National Traditional Wrestling Championship 2023-24 held from December 31 to January 2 at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. It was organized by Traditional Wrestling Indian Association (TWIA). Nagaland also bagged 2nd runner up in both the team event (Belt and Mas wrestling).
Neilhoukholie Kire and Vimhalie Pienyü assisted Nagaland team as coaches with Mhalelhoulie Khruomo as players assistant, Kezhalelie Keretsú as managing director and Khriesazo Liezietsu as team manager.
Meanwhile, Kezhalelie Keretsú has been elected as president of TWIA, Nagaland unit.
Keretsü informed that the state team got an assurance from TWIA that the gold medalists of this edition will represent India at the Asian Indoor & Martial Art Games to be held in May 2024 at New Delhi.
Achievers from Nagaland
Belt wrestling
60-70 kgs: Silver-Menguzo Khezhie; Bronze-Nouletuo Rame
70-80kgs: Gold-Vizovolie Rame
80-90kgs: Bronze-Khriekethozo Keretsü
90-100kgs: Gold-Neizosietuo Kire; Bronze-Vizakietuo Suohu
100plus: Gold-Kezhaseluo-o Pienyü; Silver-Keviser Dzüvichü
Mas wrestling
60-70kgs: Bronze-Menguzo Khezhie & Nouletuo Rame
70-80kgs: Bronze-Kevisalie Kire & Vizovolie Rame
80-90kgs: Silver-Dziesevizo Kire; Bronze- Khriekethozo Keretsü
90-100kgs: Gold - Neizosietuo Kire
100-125 kgs: Gold-Kezhaseluo-o Pienyü; Silver-Keviser Dzüvichü
125 kgs: Gold - Menuosetuo Yiese
